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Maternal Health Care Seeking Behavior of Peri-Urban Women With Disability in Busiro South, Wakiso District, Uganda: a Community Based Study
(Research Square, 2020-08-10)
In Uganda women with disabilities attend antenatal care (ANC) while pregnant, however, majority of these deliver from the hands of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) due to due to fear of being mistreated by skilled birth ...
Involvement of Parents in Sexuality and Reproductive Health Education of Adolescents and Associated Factors in Hoima Municipality, Uganda
(Texila American University,, 2020)
Many adolescents often lack strong and stable relationships with their parents to
openly discuss reproductive health concerns. Parents often have the power to guide children’s
development in sexual health matters, ...
The Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting among Children 6 - 59 Months of Age in One of the Sub-Counties in the Rwenzori Sub-Region, Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2020-03-24)
Introduction: Despite being referred to as one of the country’s “food baskets”, 41% of children, 6 - 59 months of age in the Rwenzori sub-region, Western Uganda are stunted. Stunting is a form of chronic malnutrition in ...
Factors that Led to Third Delays in the Management of Obstetric Emergencies in Midigo Health Centre IV - Yumbe District, Uganda
(Texila American University,, 2020)
The third delay is the delay in receiving adequate and appropriate treatment at the
healthcare facility by mothers during and after pregnancy. A number of factors are attributable to this
delay. The aim of this study was ...
Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019
(BMC, 2020)
Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several
neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border
transmission ...
ICT Usage in Teaching and its Influence on Student's Academic Performance in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in Kasese District
(Contemporary Research Center, 2020-02)
This study investigated the ICT usage in teaching and its’ influence on students ‘academic
performance in Uganda certificate of education (UCE) in Kasese District, focusing on three major
areas; accessibility of ICT in ...
Challenges to Ebola preparedness during an ongoing outbreak: An analysis of borderland livelihoods and trust in Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2020-03-26)
Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was declared a public
health emergency of international concern on July 17, 2019. The first case to cross the border into Uganda in June 2019 demonstrates the ...
Influence of school income generating activities on financing Universal Primary Education schools in Uganda: a case of Lira Municipality, Lira District
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2020-07)
The study focus was to investigate the influence of school-based Income Generating Activities on
financing Universal Primary Education schools of Lira Municipality. Specifically, the study hinged
on the investigation of ...
Perceptions of the nature of university learner support practices:
(Cogent Education, 2020-08-14)
The incorporation of staff and students’ views is so central in the transformation of learner support management and delivery in distance education. This study explored the staff and students’ perceptions of the nature of ...
Barriers and motivators to participation in hand washing promotion programs at household level among refugees in Rhino Settlement, Arua District - Uganda
(Taylor and Francis, 2020-05)
Introduction: The major aim of hand washing promotion programs is to persuade people to change their behaviour to reduce high-risk hygiene practices and use. Unfortunately, in a refugee setting, there is a dearth of ...